HAVLULAND Turkish Beach Towel, Set of 6, 72" L x 40" W, 100% Cotton

UPDATE: After taking the towels out of the dryer (cold wash, low/med/short time dryer) they were softer, did not appear to have much shrinkage, and folded up all six smaller than just one of my other towels. My husband and I have been using them all weekend. It sounds weird, but there's a learning curve in using these. It is NOT like drying off with a Terry towel. They are lighter weight unless you are actively rubbing an area of your body to dry it, it doesn't "cling" and absorb the way terry cloth towels do. (if that makes sense). My husband has back problems and sometimes needs assistance drying off his rediculously hairy legs..... These towels are AMAZING for that. They don't stick to his leg hairs and prevent rubbing like normal towels and they dry them super fast. If I ever decide to splurge on towels again, this will be the route I take. For starters I am happy with my purchase. They arrived exactly when they said they would. I also read the reviews before purchasing and another customer mentioned that one was able to contact the seller directly after checking out and request colour choices. I took advantage of this and got the colours I liked best. The first pic is of all 6 folded together right out of the package, all together they are just slightly bigger than one of my regular towels. I unfolded one and handed it to my husband, whose a big guy and it was able to give him as much if if not a bit more coverage than a bath sheet from a big box store. So far so good. The seller and most reviews said to wash before using, they are currently in the dryer. They were a bit rough right out of the package, some colours more than others, (probably due to the dyes, like with jeans). Who really wants to use a new towel without washing it first though..... All those random hands touching them.... No thanks. Even regular towels aren't as soft at purchase as they are after washing. I unfolded them all to put in washer and noticed a small place on one that looked like a small snag had been stitched over, but a well done job of it. This might bother some people, it doesn't bother me, it's not a hole. Would I purchase again?? That remains to be seen after I use them for a while. Truth be told if I hadn't have had a gift card I couldn't have brought myself to spend $42.00 on towels in the first place. I cringed at spending $14 for one at big box store. They were definitely less expensive than the ones I saw at the mall kiosk where my interest was first piqued of Turkish towels. Will try to remember to update and add post wash photos. Thank you for reading

In the past, I've always used the thick/plush terry towels for bath and poolside. So when my best friend (she's Turkish) gave me a Turkish towel about 8 months ago as a gift, I didn't think I would like it. I thought it was too big, felt it wouldn't be very absorbant, and it just wasn't like what I had been used to using all my life. But I'm pretty open minded, plus I trust my friend's good taste, so I just gave it a go. Oh my goodness... After using it numerous times, and seeing how nicely it came out of the wash, I felt I had to have more! So I purchased these 6 and now they are the only towels I use! They dry really fast so each day my towel still smells and feels fresh, so I use it longer. Not only do I not have a load of towels at the end of the week, I just toss my towel in with some tee shirts and shorts and everything comes out great. I give it a few minutes tumble in the dryer to soften up and then just hang it back in the bathroom to finish drying. I wish I had known about these towels when I still had kids living at home! I also love taking them to the pool. My terry beach towel, once wet, never dried between times of getting in and out. The Turkish towel tossed over the back of my chair is dry everytime I reach for it. The important thing to know about these towels is they get more absorbant after they have been washed a few times. And also, it seems important not to over dry them in a dryer. I worried about finding the same quality towels as the one my friend brought back from Turkey since I read a review that stated these 6 are "not real Turkish towels". But the 6 I bought here, are the same quality as the one brought back from Turkey by my friend. So...with all that said...I can still see how maybe these towels aren't for everyone. They are thinner. No, they don't feel like terry towels. But they dry me off, stay fresh a lot longer, easy to care for, save money and energy through less laundry, and the colors are fun! Win win win! And btw, I've had no problems with the fringe. The knots are still secure and they haven't tangled or frizzed out. I hope this helps.

These beach/pool towels are amazing. The size is perfect which is actually bigger than most beach towels. I love so many things about these towels. They are bright and colorful and after a full year of use at the beaches and our pool, the colors do not fade. They wash and dry very nicely on standard cycles for towels. The best part is how light weight and compact they are when folded or rolled. A typical, fluffy beach towel takes up so much space in your beach bag...These are small, and easy to carry. Best part, they actually dry your body and bonus, they dry extremely quick in the sun. Standard beach towels stay wet all day, these dry so quickly that you will get several drying cycles in one long beach day because they will dry while you swim!!! These towels are the bomb! We've purchased two sets of 6.

As a swim coach and mother to 5 competitive swimmers, we need a lot of towels. The best ones for us pack small, pick up a lot of water, and dry fast. A friend recently suggested we try Turkish cotton towels, and this brand specifically. I bought these and two other brands. For the price of two of the other brands I got six of these, so I had low expectations. These arrived in a plastic bag. When opened the bag had no strange smell or other issues. The towels are the same size as the others I ordered, lighter, and a tighter weave. The colors are fantastic, a soft pastel collection that love. Initially these had a rough feel but after washing (on delicate, no added softener, hang to dry) the towel become softer. This packs up small, soaks up a lot of water, and when laid out dries quickly. This towel is perfect for swim meets when they are constantly getting in and out of the water and can't be carrying a towel for every event they swim but need to be able to dry off and stay warm. I was unable to find any manufacturing flaws.

I had never used a Turkish beach towel before but I knew that this time at the beach I didn’t want to lug around heavy, wet, sandy towels. Having 3 kids, I already have a ton that I have to take with me to the beach so I wanted my towels to be lightweight. These towels are awesome. They dry you off, they’re big enough to wrap around you and tie, they dry quickly, and sand doesn’t stick to them. I’ve washed them twice and they have held up so well. Not only did they hold up in the wash but they held up with my kids who were tying them around themselves and not being gentle by any means. I’m very impressed with this brand and the quality of their towels. I’ll never go back to traditional beach towels again.

Love these towels for the beach and pool! A few things I love: 1) They absorb all the water on your skin! 2) They dry super fast, especially in the sun. No more still-damp, soggy, musty towels! 3) Sand does not stick to these! 4) They have held up well in the washer and dryer after multiple washes, and they’re still vibrant! 5) They take up much less space and are much lighter in a beach bag or luggage! 6) They are also my cover-up/sarong at the end of each beach/pool day! Note: These are not thick; in fact they’re quite thin… but they’re fantastic!

Too thin for a towel Would not recommend

I’ve had these towels for 4 years and they have gotten noticeably softer and more absorbent with age and are without defect or loss of color vibrancy. They are thin, light and so beach worthy because the towels dry nicely in between use if you hang them up. I came back to write this review because I will be buying another set so when we have more than six people they’ll come in handy. Another highly desirable feature is that all six towels fit nicely in a single wash load with room to spare all the while getting super clean without making the washer dance and bang. Once done, in the dryer they go and they only take 15 minutes to dry on the high heat cycle. You will really enjoy not having to deal with 5lb soggy beach or pool towels.

So pleased with these towels. They are superb quality and come in a great choice of colours. As a family of 5, carrying large, heavy beach towels to the beach becomes quite cumbersome. These towels mean the beach bag is a lot lighter and gives you far more room for other items.

Thinner material than I expected but still useful as a sarong

I love the beautiful colors, I contact the seller to pick the colors. Very happy, haven't use them to the beach yet, I will update when I do. It's lightweight that is one of the reason I order these for my bike ride carry in my backpack. I washed in cold water and hang dry it's soft. For those who purchased these Google on how to take care of Turkish towels much easier to understand thanks to the person who mention that in the reviews. EDIT: they are unbelievably absorbent, love them so much. I do plan on ordering more for sure.

These towels work wonderfully well and a far more convenient and useful than conventional fluffy towels

Lovely soft feel towels with next day delivery from Turkey (the seller kindly supplied full tracking details). I received the six colours in the main pictures. My photos are under artificial light (last two with flash), the white stripe of the towels is actually a bright fresh white under natural daylight. I've tried to show some towel edges and texture as well to give an impression of the weave and thickness.